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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.36, 50,341.54 and 20,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.36, 50,341.54 and 20,562.48 is: 28,377.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.36 : 50,341.54 = 20,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.36/50,341.54 = 20,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.36x = 50,341.54 × 20,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.36x = 1,035,146,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,146,909.42/36,478.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.01

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